These two recalls describe the same underlying defect. Here is the summary:
The 1991 Pontiac Bonneville has 2 recalls, both concerning a shift cable that can detach from its bracket on console-shift models, leaving the driver with no reliable way to confirm what gear the transmission is actually in.
When the cable disconnects, the gear indicator no longer reflects the true position of the transmission. A driver can move the shifter to what appears to be Park and walk away, but the transmission may remain in a different gear, allowing the vehicle to roll without warning.
At a glance
What can fail
The shift lever mounted on the console can disconnect from the shift control cable bracket, causing the gear indicator to stop working and the shift selector to fail.
What the fix does
Two retaining clips are installed on the transaxle shift control cable to secure the connection.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The shift cable connecting your console shifter to the transmission may slip out of its bracket, causing the gear indicator to stop working and the shifter to become unresponsive.
What the fix does
A dealer will install a retaining clip on the shift cable to prevent it from disengaging.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
